by Tim DavidsonA 63 year man from Barwick has been charged following a collision in Sioux Narrows this week. On Monday, the OPP received a report of a car in a ditch near Halvorson Drive. The occupants fled prior to the police arriving, and after several hours, the OPP were unable to locate them. Early...
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by Tim DavidsonThe St. Thomas Aquinas boys golf team has won the NorWOSSA title. The Saints boys finished first followed by Dryden and Fort Frances. The last tournament of the year took place yesterday in Sioux Lookout. Carter Peters from TA also won the gold while Jaxon Savage earned the silver. Fort Frances...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora U18 AAA Thistles begin their season tonight in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League. The Winnipeg Bruins are in town at the Thistle Rink. Game time is 7:30. The Thistles are on the road Sunday for a game against the Eastman Selects. This afternoon, Beaver Brae’s football team is looking...
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by Adam RileyA Dawson man has been charged with a number of firearms offences following the execution of a search warrant Wednesday. Ontario Provincial Police executed the warrant at the home on Highway 621 following a weapons call which occurred two days prior. In addition to the arrest officers seized 19...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick women in their 40s will soon be able to self-refer for a mammogram. The provincial government is expanding its cancer screening program starting next year. Officials said while breast cancer is not as common in younger women, it can be more aggressive. “With early detection comes...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora is making contingency plans for a city-wide power outage Sunday morning. City clerk Heather Pihulak says all city buildings and operations will be closed during the power interruption. “Services where the public may be accustomed to accessing city services on seven day...
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by Tim DavidsonFlu and COVID shots should be available by next month. Sandra Krikke is the acting Infectious Diseases Manager for the Northwestern Heath Unit and initially they are providing the vaccines for people considered most at risk. “Starting the week of October 10th, that’s for the high risk...
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by Brad PerrySaint John Transit users on the city’s east side will soon notice several changes. Starting Oct. 2, most routes will see expanded hours and frequency on weekdays. Route 30 (Champlain Heights) and Route 31 (Forest Glen) will also see increased service on Saturdays. Transit officials said there...
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A review of the policing structure is underway and is in response to the mass shooing in our province in 2020. Efforts to find a consultant to do the work started on Friday. The selected consultant will work closely with a police review advisory committee, which will include people from...
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by Brad PerryOne of the world’s largest cruise ships has made her return to Eastern Canada. MSC Meraviglia sailed into Saint John on Wednesday — one of two ships in port that day. Ian Patterson, country manager for MSC Cruises Canada, said it was their first time back in the region after a four-year hiatus....
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